Re: New Creed Royal Exclusives Custom Edition

Good God, that is the most depressing thing I have ever seen. I'm really disappointed Creed is pandering to the "I'm rich and . . . fuck you, I'm rich, that's all" crowd. Its prices are already high enough (too high for me, really).

Re: New Creed Royal Exclusives Custom Edition

Some people's egos need the boost to have this on the vanity.

One is also free to enjoy his 18K nail file.

Last edited by Primrose; 27th December 2012 at 06:20 PM.

"...put on clothes that are well-scented with incense. Even if you’re somewhere where no one special will see you, you still feel a heady sense of pleasure inside." Things that make your heart beat fast (translated by Meredith McKinney), Sei Shonagon. The Pillow Book.

"The sunset is deeper and longer. The scent of the jasmine is stronger." Miracles. Pet Shop Boys

Re: New Creed Royal Exclusives Custom Edition

Guerlain also offer their Bee Bottles in gold leaf with engraved initials for significant additional fee. For CREED, I prefer the standard Royal Exclusives bottles and would rather spend the money on other things. Although, I don't seen anything wrong with providing consumers choice.

Re: New Creed Royal Exclusives Custom Edition

Originally Posted by Robert G.

Guerlain also offer their Bee Bottles in gold leaf with engraved initials for significant additional fee. For CREED, I prefer the standard Royal Exclusives bottles and would rather spend the money on other things. Although, I don't seen anything wrong with providing consumers choice.

Well, I don't think there's anything wrong with it, either. If people are willing to spend it, Creed is willing to satisfy them. It's just very . . . I don't know, gross . . . that people are spending so much on a meaningless personalization.

Kinda reminds me of what Salvador Dali did at the end of his life, when he autographed thousands upon thousands of blank pieces of paper onto which a company later silkscreened his works. When he was asked about it, Dali said something like: "If an unscrupulous seller is willing to put an inferior likeness of my genius on a piece of scrap paper that I sign, and an idiotic buyer is willing to pay good money for that inferior image, they deserve each other."

Re: New Creed Royal Exclusives Custom Edition

P.T. Barnum, said, "A sucker is born every minutes." Then again, it's all personal choice on whether to be suckered.

"...put on clothes that are well-scented with incense. Even if you’re somewhere where no one special will see you, you still feel a heady sense of pleasure inside." Things that make your heart beat fast (translated by Meredith McKinney), Sei Shonagon. The Pillow Book.

"The sunset is deeper and longer. The scent of the jasmine is stronger." Miracles. Pet Shop Boys

Re: New Creed Royal Exclusives Custom Edition

I don't see a problem with this. Is really isn't much different from Bond No. 9 offering Swarovski crystal versions of their bottles. Many manufacturers offer specialty items. Would I buy this? No. But why the hate? They are simply offering a product. If you don't want it or can't afford it, don't buy it.

I personally have many other things to do with my money, and don't display my bottles anyway. But for those with plenty of disposable income, this is an option. I see way more money being spent on sculptures and paintings that are far uglier that this.